Does the source of referral affect outcomes for paediatric testicular torsion?

Abstract

Boys undergoing emergency scrotal exploration had a higher orchidectomy rate when transferred from other hospitals to our unit. This difference was statistically significant when compared with boys presenting directly to our ED. This supports advice from The Royal College of Surgeons of England for undertaking paediatric scrotal explorations in the presenting hospital when safe to do so rather than delaying the care of these patients by transferring them to a tertiary paediatric surgical unit.